Rucphen hardstyle artist Pieter van Bogaert (32) died on Monday in Bali from the effects of the dengue virus or dengue fever. After contracting the virus, the Rucphen resident developed a lung infection from which he did not recover. His death was announced via Instagram by his girlfriend.
Pieter van Bogaert has made a name for himself as a singer at festivals such as MC Raise. Fans and fellow artists of MC Raise are shocked and saddened by his unexpected death. There are many expressions of support for the relatives on social media. “We’ll forever hold you in our hearts as Fallen Angel,” can be read on the HardNews website.
“It is with great sadness that the news has emerged that MC Raise passed away this week. The talented vocalist, known from Intents Festival, REBiRTH and Forbidden Island, among others, was a popular face within the harder styles,” writes HardNews.
Singing talent
Pieter van Bogaert could be found with his microphone at increasingly larger parties. According to experts of the hardcore music style, he was ‘the voice of the anthems’. He lent his singing talent to Annihilation, Gearbox Overdrive and The Infusion by Noxiouz and became part of the Fallen Angel live act with Abaddon.
Electrum Festival
It Electrum Festival which takes place on Saturday in Liempde, will musically reflect on the death of Van Bogaert and commemorate him together with his colleagues, family and fans. “We will honor and commemorate him together with you on Saturday in the way he lived his life, full of passion and surrounded by music.” The Ode to MC Raise takes place between seven and a quarter past seven in the evening.
Dengue
People usually contract the dengue virus from a bite from the yellow fever mosquito or an Asian tiger mosquito. According to figures from the Eurocross emergency center, 112 Dutch people contracted this tropical disease in the last six months. A significant increase compared to previous years according to Eurocross.
Unlike most viruses, the symptoms usually become more dangerous with a second or third infection with the dengue virus. Someone with dengue fever can bleed, go into shock or suffer serious organ damage. There are four variants of the dengue virus and there is no treatment for any of them.
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), the number of dengue infections has increased tenfold since 2000. In 2023, 6.5 million people were infected in 80 countries, of which 7,300 died. It is not known how many Dutch victims the dengue virus claimed.
